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Hayley Wilds, MA, LPC

Hayley Wilds, MA, LPC, is a licensed counselor, art therapist, and practice owner from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Hayley has worked in the mental health field for 20+ years, helping both clients and clinicians.

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3 Grief Therapy Activities to Support the Grieving Process

Updated on March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

In this post, you’ll learn about 3 grief therapy activities based in creative expression that support the grieving process.

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3 Family Therapy Activities to Build Trust While Joining

Updated on February 25, 2026February 24, 2026

This post shares three simple family therapy activities (and their matching worksheets) that build trust with your family therapy clients during the joining and assessment phase of treatment.

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3 Art Therapy Self-Esteem Activities for Kids

Updated on February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

These three self-esteem activities for kids (and their matching child worksheets) offer therapists, parents, and teachers creative ways to help kids improve self-worth.

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3 Art Therapy Activities for Kids to Support Emotion Regulation

Updated on February 16, 2026February 12, 2026

These art therapy activities for kids (and their corresponding worksheets) help with anxiety, anger, emotion regulation, and self-expression.

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The Best Calm Down Corner Posters for Your Therapy Office

Updated on February 16, 2026January 21, 2026

Working with kids means working with BIG feelings, and the calm down corner posters on this list were designed to help you do just that. Read on to learn more about how to create a soothing calm down corner in your therapist office with these poster picks.

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20+ Effective Treatment Plan Goals and Objectives (+ PDF with Examples)

Updated on February 16, 2026December 2, 2025

Looking for treatment plan goals and objectives examples that will make your boss (and/or your payers) happy? This post features 20+ measurable treatment plan goals and objectives examples (written by a licensed therapist) that will help get you on your way!

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Over 14 Thoughtful Therapist Gifts for Any Occasion

Updated on February 16, 2026November 9, 2025

This awesome list of the best therapist gifts for any occasion, curated by a licensed therapist, has the perfect gift for the therapist in your life!

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Helpful Grief Journal Prompts + PDF Tool

Updated on February 16, 2026July 8, 2025

This collection of helpful grief journal prompts, PDF tool, and useful grief resources will help you get started with your grief healing journey.

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The Ultimate Printable Art Therapy Activities PDF

Updated on February 16, 2026June 6, 2025

This 60+ page art therapy for kids worksheet bundle is the ultimate printable art therapy activities PDF perfect for therapists, teachers, & parents.

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Art Therapy for Children: 4 Awesome Therapeutic Art Activities

Updated on February 16, 2026June 5, 2025

These awesome art therapy activities for kids not only help build-esteem and promote self-expression but they support social emotional learning too.

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Hayley Wilds, MA, LPC

Hayley is a licensed counselor, art therapist, practice owner, and trainer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Hayley has worked in the mental health field for 20+ years, helping both clients and clinicians. She is the owner and lead clinician at the Center for Creative Counseling based in Pittsburgh, PA.

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These therapeutic art activities can support your These therapeutic art activities can support your clients with managing anxiety and developing calming rituals for grounding.  These art therapy activities and creative expression exercises work well for in session work, or homework between sessions.

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The ACA code on advocacy reads as follows: A.7.a. The ACA code on advocacy reads as follows: A.7.a. Advocacy

When appropriate, counselors advocate at individual, group, institutional, and societal levels to address potential barriers and obstacles that inhibit access and/or the growth and development of clients. 

This is not political. This is ethical, moral, and related to human rights. 

As counselors we have the privilege of intimate awareness of the negative effects of environmental stressors on overall wellness. And we lift our voices to advocate against any push to oppress, harm, or discriminate against entire communities of people.
This is from the ACA Code of Ethics. It carries im This is from the ACA Code of Ethics. It carries important significance for me lately so I wanted to share it in case you too are a counselor in the US and you’re feeling overwhelmed with how to navigate our current political climate. Seek support and care for yourselves. It’s a heavy lift right now. ❤️

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